Yearly Archive for 2006

: 2006

Significant questions remain about the costs and implications of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels’ proposal the city annex a large swath south of the Seattle known as North Highline, despite an analysis recently released by Nickels’ office. …

Even though the future of the Alaskan Way Viaduct is still an open political question on both the local and state scenes, some Seattle politicos want to fortify their positions in city laws. Mayor Greg Nickels has proposed the city amend its comprehensive code to allow for a tunneled waterfront corridor, which is what he thinks should replace the earthquake-damaged elevated highway. …

As he revs up his campaign for state Senate, Rep. Ed Murray, D-Seattle and outgoing chairman of the House Transportation Committee, is busy stamping his approval on people and things this week. He started the workweek reversing his past decision to stay out of the crowded race for the House seat he is vacating and endorsed Seattle lawyer Jamie Pedersen. …

Seattle’s strip clubs have ponied-up even more money to support their own bid to get voters to repeal a new ban on lap dances – and they’re inching closer to the million-dollar campaign mark. To date, proponents of a referendum on the November ballot to toss out an ordinance prohibiting dancers from getting within four feet of patrons and requiring brighter lighting has raised nearly $750,000 and spent more than $320,000, much of it on recent cable television and newspaper ad buys, according to reports filed with the city. …

Some on the City Council want it clear: Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels wasn’t speaking for them when he called for directing much of the regional growth expected over the next few decades to Seattle. Not that hizzoner ever claimed to. …